Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle B. STATE FACILITIES |
Chapter 555. STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS |
Subchapter C. OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN FOR STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS |
Sec. 555.061. TOLL-FREE NUMBER
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(a) The office shall establish a permanent, toll-free number for the purpose of receiving any information concerning the violation of a right of a resident or client.
(b) The office shall ensure that:
(1) the toll-free number is prominently displayed in the main administration area and other appropriate common areas of a center; and
(2) a resident, a client, the legally authorized representative of a resident or client, and a center employee have confidential access to a telephone for the purpose of calling the toll-free number.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 , Sec. 22, eff. June 11, 2009.